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Updated October 1, 2026 · live Steam data

DayZ Player Count

DayZ has 25,674 players in game right now and peaked at 43,779 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #79 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.

Players right now
25,674
October 1, 2026
24-hour change
-2.7%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
47,371
since tracking began
Steam rank
#79
▼ 3 vs last week

DayZ players over the last 30 days

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View the data as a table
DatePeak players
Oct 1, 202625,674
Sep 30, 202626,395
Sep 29, 202626,952
Sep 28, 202630,048
Sep 27, 202633,150
Sep 26, 202630,810
Sep 25, 202625,985
Sep 24, 202626,239
Sep 23, 202626,994
Sep 22, 202627,800
Sep 21, 202647,371
Sep 19, 202631,547
Sep 18, 202625,652
Sep 17, 202626,491
Sep 16, 202627,021
Sep 15, 202628,380
Sep 14, 202631,402
Sep 13, 202635,479
Sep 12, 202633,338
Sep 11, 202628,380
Sep 10, 202629,791
Sep 9, 202631,343
Sep 8, 202635,802
Sep 7, 202634,269
Sep 6, 202638,824
Sep 5, 202635,784
Sep 4, 202627,300

Trend at a glance

24 hours
-2.7%
7 days
-2.2%
30 days
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About DayZ

How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

DeveloperBohemia Interactive
PublisherBohemia Interactive
Release date13 Dec, 2018
Price£39.99
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 78% positive of 470,187
PlatformsWindows
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Is DayZ still popular in 2026?

Yes — it currently sits at #79 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.

→ DayZ system requirements (minimum & recommended)

DayZ player count — frequently asked questions

How many people play DayZ right now?
25,674 players are in DayZ at the time this page was last built (October 1, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
What is the all-time peak player count for DayZ?
The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 47,371 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 43,779.
Is DayZ dead in 2026?
No. It ranks #79 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.

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